12 May 2022 19:52:25
I must have missed the answer but can someone explain why the final was held at Old Trafford clearly giving Man Utd an advantage.
12 May 2022 21:28:22
Absolutely no idea . Maybe stadium size but there were other options . If it was stadium size, why not 50/ 50 split of seat allocations? All the United ‘ Royalty’ were invited or maybe got tickets . So the headline of a Forest win would not fit and that was on the cards . Apart from the none penalty awarded I hadn’t realised the referee made them retake their free kick which on the second take they scored . I don’t know why the NEP don’t spend more time investigating this, than reporting well known MU players saying how well they had done to win.
It maybe I am a little paranoid and looking for conspiracy theories BUT gentle pressure could be put on a referee dare I say . Does Somebody out there (? Ed ) know a plausible reason the game was at Old Trafford.
12 May 2022 21:43:00
Very good post doc.
13 May 2022 08:28:56
United were drawn at home for the Final. The Final draw was made at the same time as the Semi Final draw.
13 May 2022 08:42:18
I think the venue for the final was made earlier in the season, as forest were winning previous rounds, it was reported 'this years final is taking place at Old Trafford'.
13 May 2022 12:32:40
I saw that Ronaldo sent a pre match video speech to Manchester United s youngsters, brilliant player ( and deeply sympathetic to his recent bereavement) but a role model for diving, cheating to get an opponent sent off etc. Really?